A chat with the elected Arbitrators
6 February 2006
Jimbo Wales appoints 11 arbitrators, increases committee size
23 January 2006
Arbitration Committee elections continue; ArbCom member resigns
16 January 2006
ArbCom candidates (part two)
9 January 2006
ArbCom candidates
2 January 2006
Straw poll closes
19 December 2005
Jimbo starts new poll regarding election
5 December 2005
Last chance to run for ArbCom
28 November 2005
ArbCom voting process
14 November 2005
ArbCom duties and requirements
7 November 2005
A closer look: the calls for reform of the ArbCom
31 October 2005
A look back: the 2004 ArbCom elections
24 October 2005
Current ArbCom members
17 October 2005
Criticism of the ArbCom
10 October 2005
About the Arbitration process
3 October 2005
The history of the Arbitration Committee
26 September 2005
Introduction to a special series: A look at the upcoming Arbitration Committee elections
19 September 2005
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Just like to say this is a great idea, and it looks like you're off to a good start. HTH HAND —Phil | Talk 09:24, 19 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I think this is a great idea! - 203.134.166.99 23:49, 20 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Arbitration expansion and changes
I am glad to see this newspaper as a way of discussing the ArbCom. Perhaps these talk page articles can be a way to discuss changes that need to be made. There is a backlog of ArbCom cases. This backlog causes anger and resentment to fester because a few abuses cannot be dealt with in a timely manner. The reason for the backlog has to do with the structure of the current ArbCom, which functions essentially as a Supreme Court, where all of the judges hear every case.
I would suggest that two reforms be made. The first is to increase the number of arbitrators. The second is to have cases heard by panels of three, chosen in some way that arbitrators do not get to pick their own cases. This would permit more cases to be heard more quickly. There should be a right of appeal from a panel to the full ArbCom, but it should be understood that this will be granted rarely. Robert McClenon 13:32, 24 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]